Evening News

 Vice President Dick Cheney was behind a controversial decision to block California’s attempt to impose tough emission standards on car manufacturers.KBOO’s Crystal Leighty has more.  Read more

On Hawaii’s Big Island, U-S Air Force planes are dropping unarmed bombs the size of a small automobile.The first fear was of a bomb missing its target and hitting a school or hospital.But now, as we reported yesterday on KBOO News, the army base where the practice bombs ... Read more

As George Bush hastily made his entrance and exit at a one-day Israel-Palestine peace talk in Annapolis Maryland yesterday, others in the area were organizing events to bring attention to issues that weren’t addressed in the summit.Phil Karoum is with the Annapolis Frien... Read more

This past Friday was declared ‘Fur Free Friday’ by animal rights activists nationwide. Here in Portland, a march was held by the group ‘In Defense of Animals’. Matt Rosell is a representative of that group.  He spoke to KBOO about Friday’s protest Read more

This past Friday was declared ‘Fur Free Friday’ by animal rights activists nationwide.  Here in Portland, a march was held by the group ‘In Defense of Animals’. Matt Rosell is a representative of that group.  He spoke to KBOO about Friday’s protest:  Read more

Fish and wildlife experts are criticizing the new federal water plan that dictates how much water is allowed to flow down the Klamath River for the next decade. They say the plan puts already struggling fisheries, fishing communities, and national wildlife refuges at ris... Read more

The Portland City Council took testimony on renaming a major street in honor of César Chávez. KBOO’s Andy Seaton has the report. Read more

Starting a new life can be difficult after a felony conviction, but Multnomah County is removing one barrier.  It has gotten rid of a question on its job applications asking about felony convictions.  KBOO’s Helen Honey reports in collaboration with the Oregon News Servi... Read more

  The city of Portland has recently implemented a youth commission to advise the city on matters important to youth.  KBOO’s Eoin (Owen) Bastable went to City Hall to find out more: Read more

Twenty-five thousand people gathered last weekend at fort Benning, Georgia, for the 18th annual vigil to close the School of the Americas – now known as the Western Hemispheric Institute for Security Studies.               The school has been documented to be a training ... Read more